Automotive Testing Specialist

Kett Engineering • Allendale, NJ

76d • $35 - $37 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kett Engineering is a respected leader in the automotive testing industry with over 60 years of experience. We provide comprehensive support for vehicle testing and development, ensuring top-notch service through our dedicated team of professionals who are committed to quality and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• 3+ years job related experience. Automotive background & technical experience.
• Technical training in vehicle testing or engineering field of Automotive.
• 3+ years' experience in Engineering level vehicle testing.
• Engineering experience in Manufacturing / Vehicle testing environment.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking - using logic and reason, creative and strategic.
• Communication skills - interpersonal, presentation and written.
• Computer savvy - skilled in use of software / Engineering tools (ALPOS, ATP, VDS).
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Applications.
• Integration - joining people, processes or systems.
• Problem solving.
• Resource management.
• Positive employee relations / team building.
• Continuous improvement.
• Self-organized.
• Ability to organize and maintain a clean work environment.
• Environmental knowledge and reporting structure.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of current and future vehicles / systems specifically in the areas of ADAS and electronics.
• Database maintenance and updates.
• Specific computer programs based on European Automotive Systems.
• Project Management.
• German language skills a plus.
• Detailed reporting competencies at an engineering level.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and communicate to various staff members the current and future updated testing requirements.
• Track and monitor all testing requirements based on a 'proof of performance' tracking factor.
• Writing vehicle complaints. Ensure all necessary vehicle complaint attachments are included.
• Monitor vehicle complaints within the ticket reporting system.
• Assist with queries and issuing rechecks as needed.
• Responsible to ensure that special testing requirements can be activated based on vehicle equipped systems.
• Gather all required testing information to share with all test locations.
• Participate in meetings with different Engineers, Station Coordinator and Driver Coordinator personnel regarding testing needs for vehicles are met.
• Provide the Station Coordinator and Driver Coordinator with updated testing requirements.
• Guide the communication process between the Location Coordinator and/or Driver Coordinator to report testing concerns to the Testing and Engineering Specialist.
• Assist the Location Coordinator and Driver Coordinator in reporting complaints by the drivers and appropriate follow-up (missing data, information, etc.).
• Assisting and entering complaints into the ticket reporting system.
• Consistent communication with Station Coordinator(s) and Driver Coordinator(s) to make sure that complaints are entered in a timely manner.
• Ensure all necessary testing information follows the vehicle rotations to other testing stations.
• Assisting with addressing queries and issuing rechecks when more information is requested by creating forms and sending them to the applicable Station Coordinator and Driver Coordinator.
• Common understanding that some queries can be answered best by personnel on site at the locations.
• Ability to work on and maneuver around vehicles.
• Assisting with coordinating vehicle scheduling as required.
• Ensure special tests requests are available for each vehicle. I.E., vehicle equipped to fully function the defined special test.
• Contacting responsible engineer if assigned special test is missing from the vehicle options.
• Assist with special test KPI tracking.
• Spend time in test vehicles to thoroughly understand all vehicle systems in an in-depth manner.
• Maintain special testing instructions that are not clear or need to be modified.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $35.00 - $37.00 Hourly.
• Work schedule is typically 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid role aligning two stations in different US regions.
• Flexibility to work overtime, and hours outside of normal demands, including weekends and Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees